Senior Data Consultant

Ascent Software; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Consultant to work closely with business and IT stakeholders to develop effective data solutions. The role demands strong experience in data disciplines like BI or Data Engineering and proficiency in tools like Azure and Databricks. It offers flexibility in work location and a supportive environment for professional growth, making it ideal for data professionals looking to make impactful contributions.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Access to Wellbeing Coaches

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in at least one data discipline (e.g., BI, Data Engineering).
• Familiarity with cloud environments and modern data practices.
• Excellent communication skills for data storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Clarify reporting/application requirements and translate them into actionable data models.
• Define and manage the product backlog; lead sprint planning.
• Support testing, defect resolution, and implementation.

Skills

Data Engineering

BI

Data Governance

Communication skills

SQL

Python

Tools

Azure

Databricks

MSSQL

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Data Consultant to join a high-performing team delivering modern data platforms and driving data-led value for our insurance and reinsurance clients.

You’ll work closely with business SMEs, engineers, and product leads to shape data solutions that unlock reporting, analytics, and application capabilities. This is a hands-on, consultative role combining stakeholder engagement, data modelling, backlog definition, and delivery support in a modern Azure/Databricks Lakehouse environment.

As a Senior Data Consultant, you’ll be a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, helping shape data solutions that align with real-world goals and unlock value.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work with business and IT SMEs to clarify reporting/application requirements and translate them into actionable data models.
• Identify and define the best enterprise data sources to meet business needs.
• Shape data transformation and normalisation logic (prior to engineering), using medallion architecture principles.
• Co-define data models and transformation flows alongside data engineers.
• Contribute to engineering backlog definition with Product Owners and Technical Leads.
• Support testing, defect resolution, and implementation as the design/requirements SME.
• Ensure alignment with service and compliance standards.
• Define and manage the product backlog; lead sprint planning and iteration cycles to ensure continuous delivery of value.
• Contribute to broader data consulting initiatives across Ascent, supporting presales, thought leadership, and internal capability building

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in at least one data discipline (e.g., BI, Data Engineering, Data Platform, Data Governance)
• Comfortable working across the data lifecycle, from requirement shaping to model definition to delivery
• Experience in consulting with business stakeholders to clarify needs and map them to practical data solutions
• Familiarity with medallion architecture and modern data practices in cloud environments.
• Excellent communication skills, including data storytelling and written articulation of requirements
• Ability to collaborate within cross-functional agile teams (engineers, analysts, POs, business SMEs)
• Consulting mindset: proactive, adaptable, outcome-oriented
• Azure (esp. Data Lake / Databricks environments)
• Databricks & Unity Catalogue
• SQL(esp. MSSQL), Python

Nice to Have

• Experience in insurance or reinsurance data environments
• Working knowledge of data security and compliance considerations in regulated environments

Working at Ascent

At Ascent, we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work. We also promote well-being and provide access to Wellbeing Coaches. Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we\'ll support your professional growth through training, certification, regular feedback, and reviews. We offer a fun, supportive, and modern workplace where we live by our values of Empathy, Energy, and Audacity. Ascent also offers a variety of benefits across our countries. We are an equal opportunities employer. We ensure inclusion and belonging through intentional actions, treating no person less favourably due to gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion, or disability. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.

If you have any questions contact our Talent Acquisition team on [e-mail].

For more details about life at Ascent, check out our Life Page here.

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